R&D Lead – Medical Technology

At HARTMANN, we're all in to help, care, protect and grow. We support healthcare professionals, that they can focus on what really matters: to positively impact people´s life. We realize solutions that make a difference. And with your commitment you can grow on your job every day. At HARTMANN we believe in the difference you can make.

Join our team as

Manager Global Product Development (f/m/d)

DEU-Heidenheim

Join us in shaping the future of wound care As part of the Wound Care Division, you will lead the development of innovative products and maintain our existing portfolio. Acting as a key interface between internal teams (e.g., Marketing, Production, Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs) and external partners such as suppliers and manufacturers, you will bring your expertise in medical technology and product development to create solutions that improve lives worldwide.

Responsibilities:

• Idea generation for new products and technologies
• Management and leadership of projects throughout the development lifecycle including Design Reviews, Technical Reviews and Project Gate Reviews within the Innovation and Development areas of the Wound Care division
• Development of new products in compliance with relevant regulations and standards and support audits (concept development, requirements engineering, risk management, verification & validation testing)
• Preparation and presentation of project status at all levels of the company
• Take technical responsibility for a defined product portfolio within wound care with technical roadmap responsibility
• Collaboration with other departments e. g. marketing, production, supply chain, regulatory affairs and external service providers
• Supporting the wider company in the maintenance and updating of documentation in accordance with relevant requirements

Qualifications:

• Completed studies in natural science/engineering (e.g., medical technology / mechatronics, material engineering)
• Practical experience in medical device development and requirements engineering and risk management, ideally in the field of wound care
• Experience in the design and processing of medical systems (hardware / electronics / disposables)
• Knowledge of the medical device's regulation and the associated subject areas (e.g., application, design control, biocompatibility, clinical evaluation, risk management, sterilization, CE conformity, FDA, etc.)
• Excellent analytical skills with high solution orientation
• Excellent organizational and communication skills combined with practical expertise as project lead
• Fluent in English and German

Benefits:

• Flexible working conditions, such as flexible working hours and mobile working
• International Mobile Working
• Attractive ways of combining work and family life, e.g. childcare subsidy
• 30 days paid leave per year, plus special leave for exceptional life events as well as vacation pay and special annual payment according to collective agreement
• Company pension plan with attractive employer contribution incl. matching model for deferred compensation
• Plenty of parking spaces, canteen with café bar and ongoing offers in the employee shop
• Access to over 6000 fitness and yoga studios, swimming pools as well as Crossfit and bouldering halls (EGYM Wellpass)
• Various health and fitness offers, e.g. skin cancer screenings, online courses for mental health, massage offers, yoga during lunch break etc.
• Job Bike Leasing
• Attractive discounts on e.g. travel, fashion and technology via our corporate benefits platform